whenever a big french talent in Ligue 1 is mentioned PSG don't come up too often but outside of a move to United, Chelsea, City, Barca or Real they're firmly in the second tier with Atleti, Juve, Bayern and Arsenal in terms of attractive destinations for top talent

M'Bappe is going to Real Madrid unless Real Madrid don't want to pay EPL level money... it's really that easy with this kid. Grew up a Real Madrid and Ronaldo fan. Only reason he didn't sign earlier was that Monaco gave him a more direct path to playing with the A team than Madrid did obviously (smart move).

I have a question which I have been wondering about for a while. It's not just regarding Pappe but Monaco and Ligue Un in general, but I might as well pose it here while we're at it.

So Monaco, the country, has ZERO income tax. That means, paying footballer salaries, they should have a huge competitive advantage over the rest of Ligue 1, because they have to spend much, much less money to give a player the same wages.

Are there any provisions in the Ligue 1 contract with Monaco to mitigate this?Because if not that clearly is a case of a hugely un-level playing field is it not?

Rather we pay that kind of money to fill 2 or 3 positions we desperately need. Mbappe can turn out to be another Iheanacho, we never know. Ofc he looks quality at the moment, but to pay 120m for him, that's bordering sacrilege.

Thing is... M'Bappe doesn't necessarily want to leave this summer and Monaco aren't motivated to sell either. So they can ask a price that would make it impossible to refuse basically.

Kid is well advised. They are focused on his development, not money. Monaco is willing to give a very healthy new wage too, so that's not an issue. Falcao is coming off the books and that's 10 mil + you don't pay income tax in Monaco.

If thats the case and if Monaco have no plans to budge, then they need to effing stand by that decision all the way even if some deluded morons like Woody or Perez come with what they ask for. They will have to raise the price to 150 if they get the 120 they are demanding and basically give a hands off message.But the sad reality is, the actual reason for them to quote such a price is because they are well aware there are 1 or 2 clubs in world football who will stupidly agree to give it to them.

Nevermind the absurdity of such a transfer purely from a commercial point of view. But just think it from the players' side. For an 18 year old kid, a transfer such as that and the pressures that come with it can ruin his career once and for all.

The governing bodies need to I think take a firm stand and put a transfer cap on at least in case of U21 players. Otherwise this fkd up shit is only going to get worse from hereon.

Although, its worth that benzema at 18 > mbappe at 18 tho, now look at the french cat. That being said, mbappe is the best young cf in europe and by some distance too. Goat talent and Btw mbappe >>> dybala